Utah Code § 63H-7a-603: Financial officer -- Duties.

(1) The executive director shall appoint a financial officer for the Administrative Services Division with the approval of the board.

(2) The financial officer shall be responsible for accounting for the authority, including:

(a) safekeeping and investment of public funds of the authority, including the funds expended from the restricted accounts created in this chapter;

(b) the proper collection, deposit, disbursement, and management of the public funds of the authority in accordance with Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act;

(c) having authority to sign all bills payable, notes, checks, drafts, warrants, or other negotiable instruments in the absence of the executive director and the executive director's designated employee;

(d) providing to the board and the executive director a statement of the condition of the finances of the authority, at least annually and at such other times as shall be requested by the board; and

(e) performing all other duties incident to the financial officer.

(3) The financial officer shall:

(a) obtain crime insurance in an amount established by the State Money Management Council; and

(b) file written reports with the State Money Management Council pursuant to Section 51-7-15.